Meghachandra appeals to withdraw agitation against the construction of Power Sub-station

Imphal, Aug 12: MLA K Meghachandra today appealed the people of Yairipok area undergoing agitation against the construction of power sub station at the campus of Yairipok Aided High School to call off the agitation. Appealing the member of the JAC spearheading the agitation Meghachandra said that the power substation that is proposed to construct at the school complex will no way disturb the school academic activities. He said the substation is to be constructed at the field at which no infrastructure of the school has been constructed but which is being used for cultivation purpose.
Meghachandra further added that if the power substation comes up than people of Yairipok area as well as those staying around the area will be getting 24×7 power supplies which will be benefited to all the people. While assuring that no academic activities will be disturbed with the coming up of the power substation, Meghachandra appealed the JAC member to call off the agitation.
Mentioned may be made that JAC formed against the proposed construction of the Power Sub-Station has been undergoing series of protest against it. Students of the school too had been protesting the government move and has been staging hunger strike since Aug 3 this year. On August 6 evening 2 students started fast-unto-death protest . Police team arrested the two student and vandalise all the makeshift for blocking the road.